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Mountain Bike Trails
Pickin' your lines
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Culture
Responsible New England riders & Marin whiners
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Mountain Bike Trails
MTB trail access: Do bikes damage trails?
Apr 6, 2007
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Mac GPS Pro review: Solid but...
Apr 6, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
MTB Trail access: Share the trail
Apr 4, 2007
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Topo maps in Google Earth: Map your bike trails
Apr 3, 2007
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Culture
MTB trails: Good and bad news
Apr 2, 2007
A Garmin Edge 205 Cycle Pack, featuring a GPS device and a blue water bottle, displayed in packaging. The package includes a photo of a cyclist and informational text about the product's features.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Buy my Garmin Edge 205 GPS & get free membership
Mar 30, 2007
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Singletracks email newsletter launched
Mar 30, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
Wait for the mountain bike trails to dry before you ride
Mar 29, 2007
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Culture
The $242 track stand
Mar 28, 2007
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Garmin Edge 305 review: Sweet but spendy
Mar 28, 2007
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Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Mountain Bike Trails
Singletrack MINDS mountain biking documentary
Mar 27, 2007
Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Kids learn to build their own bike frames
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Garmin Forerunner 201 review: So-so for biking
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
National Geographic TOPO! - Expensive and sucky
Mar 23, 2007
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Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
MTB skills training
Mar 23, 2007
Mountain Bike Trails
MTB park coming to midtown Cleveland
Mar 22, 2007
A graphic featuring a silhouette of a bicycle against a gradient blue background, with the text "Your bike here" at the top and "Give trek7k a new name" at the bottom.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Who watches MTB races anyway?
Mar 22, 2007
Mountain Bikes and Gear
4-wheel mountain bikes
Mar 21, 2007
Culture
Stripped: mountain bike movie
Mar 21, 2007
Mountain Bike Trails
MTB: in the Grand Canyon?
Mar 20, 2007
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Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Automatic transmission for bikes
Mar 20, 2007
Culture
No Way! The Hans Rey Story video clip
Mar 19, 2007
Mountain Bikes and Gear
GPS software review: Delorme Topo 6.0
Mar 19, 2007
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Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Mountain Bike Trails
The Fruita of the Front Range ... In Pueblo?
Mar 19, 2007
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The Stair Cycle
Mar 17, 2007
Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Mountain Bike Trails
Epic ride: What happened to Gabi?
Mar 17, 2007
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What to do with a broken Garmin eTrex Vista?
Mar 16, 2007
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Top 10 mountain bike trails
Mar 16, 2007
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Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Community
Mountain bikers: talk to National Park Service
Mar 16, 2007
A book cover titled "Managing Mountain Biking: IMBA's Guide to Providing Great Riding," featuring two mountain bikers riding along a narrow trail surrounded by trees and mountains in the background. The sky is blue with snow-capped peaks visible, emphasizing a scenic outdoor environment.
Mountain Bike Trails
Guide to building better MTB trails
Mar 15, 2007
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Spring is great time for GPS mapping bike trails
Mar 15, 2007
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Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
MTB non-profit: Gang Resistance Education and Training
Mar 15, 2007
A mountain biker navigating a rocky trail with greenery and trees, set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. The screen displays a speed of 12.5 and a timer showing 03:46.
Culture
Mountain Bike Adrenaline for PlayStation 2
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Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
MTB lessons for business
Mar 14, 2007
Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
MTB crash video
Mar 13, 2007
Mountain Bikes and Gear
I will change my name for a new mountain bike
Mar 13, 2007
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Culture
Mystery mountain bike spotted at bottom of cliff
Mar 12, 2007
Mountain Bikes and Gear
The Edge of perfection: Garmin Edge 205 review
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
MTB Review - Bikes & more
Mar 9, 2007
Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
Mountain bike job: Gear tester/writer
Mar 9, 2007
Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
Old MTB articles posted
Mar 8, 2007
A detailed map of the Hackney Wick area, highlighting major landmarks such as Valley Park, Eastway Cycle Circuit, and Eton Manor Sports Ground. Roads, recreational areas, and various facilities are clearly labeled, providing a comprehensive overview of the neighborhood's layout.
Culture
Olympics pushing out London MTB trail
Mar 8, 2007
Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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MTB raffle to benefit Great Divide racer
Mar 7, 2007
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North Shore mountain biker inspires kids
Mar 6, 2007
Ron Rash had a <a href="http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070331/SPORTS/103310058/-1/rss01">great piece in the Aspen Times</a> a couple weeks ago about mountain bike performance anxiety. Really, Ron is talking about the mental part of mountain biking - you know, the part where you use your brain to make rapid fire decisions about where to point your wheel on the trail. It's called picking your line and it's one of the finer points of mountain biking that only comes with experience. Last week I went skiing in Colorado and I noticed that my ability to pick ski lines through slush and bumps is not nearly at the level of my MTB line picking. Mountain bikers (and skiers) need a chance to try lines, see what happens, and remember the result for the next time. I still remember on one of my first mountain bike rides out at Palmer Park in Colorado I attempted to speed-hop a narrow channel cutting across the hard packed trail. I had plenty of experience speed hopping roots and bumps in North Carolina but on this occasion, I hopped too soon (or maybe not high enough). Anyway, my rear wheel came down on the edge of the channel and I dented my rim pretty bad (brakes no worky anymore). Lesson learned - if you're gonna hop an obstacle, make sure you give it everything you got. I also really enjoy riding with new people on familiar trails to see what lines they pick on tricky sections. Sometimes there is a right line and a wrong line but other times it's possible to get a little creative. I've even found that several tracks that once seemed unrideable became simple once I saw someone demonstrate the proper line to take. One feature I always wanted to add to <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks</a> is a "pick your line" game where you look at photos and try to pick the line before seeing someone ride it. I never got enough photos to make the game interesting but I've included a couple shots here (actually, all these shots come from a 100-yd section at Palmer Park - if you've ridden here you know where this is). Don't cheat - look at the first photo before scrolling down to see the answer. <p align="center"><strong>Pick your line #1</strong></p> <div style="text-align: center"><img alt="dscf0002.jpg" id="image230" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Extreme mountain bike jumping
Mar 5, 2007
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Mountain biking is the next ... Golf?
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